Award-Winning ASVAB Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area, CA

I have a BS in finance and economics, I worked as a financial analyst and investment specialist for a brokerage firm. I abruptly changed direction and joined the military where I spent close to a decade serving in the United States Army Special Forces. I approach tutoring with a "no quit" attitude as I have done with many things in my life. Together we will make it happen!

...a Ph.D. dissertation phase of study. In those academic endeavors, my GPA averaged between 3.8 and 4.0 for all graduate degrees. Professionally, in addition to teaching English, I retired honorably as a US military officer, with my last significant postings being in or near Washington DC. As an online tutor, I am most interested in helping students acquire better writing skills, which are prerequisites for academic and professional success beyond high school.

Allow an expert teacher to help you through whatever courses I am certified to teach. I also tutor for tests and other portfolio assessments. I am eager to help you at ANY time. Writing, GED, ASVAB, ACT, EOCT, and summer school tutoring I did for many years.

Greetings! My name is Dr. Michelle Tichy. I am excited that you will be joining me in this educational journey.

...of the University of California, San Diego. I received my bachelors of science in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. I have completed my first year of medical school. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students develop stronger science and math foundations and grow confidence with standardized tests such as the ACT. I believe that anyone is capable of learning these subjects, and I enjoy finding new creative tutoring...

I am patient and understanding of all the issues facing students preparing for a test or struggling with school work. I have over 30 years of experience working with students of all ages from very diverse backgrounds. My focus is for each student to realize their full potential.

...up my Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. In my free time, I like to bake, read, watch Netflix, and go hiking (especially with my dog). My specific teaching approach depends on the subject, but I like to really engage my students in that subject. When it comes to languages, that could mean watching or listening to media in that language or finding a fun book to read. In science or math, that could be running examples,...

...Florida. I've had fun showing students how to remove "math anxiety." I also think "learning should be fun for the learner." That's a quote from the university president and author Abraham Fischler. I edited his book and found Dr. Fischler's words helpful in making classes fun and effective. TIP: If you want to study SAT or ACT, get the workbook and start looking at hundreds of problems. Check the ones that you can do in...

I am an experienced tutor in a variety of subjects to a wide range of ages, from children to adults. My favorite subject is music theory! I have a passion for learning and I consider myself a lifelong student!

...algebra, the professor showed us what the formulas looked like in 3-dimensional space using computation software. He started with the equation for a sphere then showed us how to translate and deform the sphere. When he put the equation and the transformations in order, it looked like a ball hitting the ground, flattening a bit, bouncing up and moving forward. From then, I was fascinated by mathematics. As a tutor, I believe strongly in personal...